Dam Site Inn

This place has been a staple for our northern Michigan visit for over 20 years. Since covid the…read moreplace and quality has fallen off. Specials are out, NO white fish and no scallops, shrimp Lenny was dry AF and had a drop of sauce. While pricing has gone up significantly. Service was average. Eva was our server. She did her best with the kitchen and hostess handing her lemons. Had to ask a few times for some things.. Like the scallops and had a return of web to wedge with unripe lettuce. Never got handled. We asked since nothing was gonna be done for it to be taken off the bill. Once seated we were sat at 8 top for 11 people and had to argue with the hostess and threaten to leave and then again ask our server for an additional empty table. It was resolved. Food menu is shrinking and price have gone up 20% over last year. To start we always arrive early and have a drink and pictures on the back patio . The Bartender had no idea how to make a Boulevardier. And didn't even know where to look? The ambience has become a burger and trailer park crowd. We probably won't come back until they bring back menu items, improve quality of food coming out or lower prices or expectations This is NOT the same DLB sadly. I don't normally leave reviews like this unless there are major issues that are NOT resolved at the local level. No attempts were made to correct salad issue until I asked the waitress. Dinner was better but the perfectly cooked stake but room temp and was not salted. I asked for kosher salt and it was brought out promptly. Our visit was on Thursday at 7:15 pm. No excuses for things to be this bad! I haven't been this unimpressed since eating a Mcdonald's hamburger. It's become Culver's with overpriced stakes :( Also this dining experience was on a Thursday night where the place was 3/4 full. Sadly our tradition ends with the DLB. We hoped after the last two years it could have been better. We tried but it wasn't.

I try to go to the DLB whenever I'm in town and it never disappoints. The appetizers are always so…read moregood and the rotating specials always have something that sounds great. The creamy Parmesan sauce on the seafood douglas could've used more salt but the scallops and asparagus were delicious. The whitefish meal and ahi tuna app are must haves.

The view from the terrace

Blackened chicken

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Big Stone Bay Fishery

4.8(29 reviews)

16.3 mi

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Our goto smoked fish shop, just amazing. The owner actually gave us a quick lesson on how to debone…read morethe smoked fish, so easy now. Fish is the best. Highly recommend.

Their Smoked Fishes are AMAZING ... I enjoyed the smoked Trout especially. I am an Indiana gal ,…read moreand I will make a special trip just for the smoked fish at Big Stone. Thank You Big Stone Bay Fishery , for all your great service ,the wonderful atmosphere, and the excellent products .

Smoked Whitefish

More smoked fish and whitefish dip!!

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Whitefish dip $6 for 8oz, $12 for a 1lb container. It was phenomenal!

Rainbow Room Restaurant

3.8(4 reviews)

2.1 mi

Overall the food was good but it didn't blow me away. I had the Parmesan encrusted whitefish, au…read moregratin potatoes and my husband had the brook trout with a loaded baked potato - both served with side salads. The fish was good, au gratin were terrible, and the side salads were sad. Service was overall good. I would eat here again but would go with the loaded baked instead of the au gratin.

Great ambiance along the maple river, enjoyed a craft cocktail and a delicious generous entree of…read moreblended beef meatballs over a rich tomato sauce & spaghetti. Save room for the cherry sorbet. Great welcoming staff as well.

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Sad side salad

Harbor Lights Grille

4.2(79 reviews)

11.4 mi

We really enjoyed dinner at Harbor Lights Grille. It's got a relaxed, easygoing vibe, overlooking…read morethe lake, the kind of place where you can just settle in and enjoy the view. It's decorated so cute, and the service was great too. Our server was attentive, clearly knew the menu well, and recommended the Lighthouse Burger. It was solid, topped with a bacon jam that was honestly delicious, and it really took the burger to another level. 10/10 recommend. On our way out of town a few days later, we stopped and grabbed some cinnamon rolls, and they were excellent! Really solid meal choices all around, and we'll definitely be back.

Stopped by Harbor Lights Grille for breakfast this morning on the way back from an overnight stay…read moreon Mackinaw Island. What a great spot for breakfast. Betsy took great care of us. We both had the full throttle & it was yummy!!! Saw the amazing looking homemade cinnamon rolls but had to pass...too full!!!!! Great spot right on the lake & we say right by the water. How fun.

Seating area, with a lake view

Grilled Chicken Sandwich and sweet potato tots

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Dinning area

Northwood Family Restaurant

4.3(80 reviews)

7.6 mi

So to be fair I ate at the bar but... the chicken fried chicken was awesome! The shrimp Lenny was…read moreunbelievable sauce and cooked perfectly. Bartender waited on me and she did a final job. The place was clean and while I ate in the bar it was very friendly. For too long I drove by this place it's not a hidden gem all the locals know about this place and go there! This is a MUST visit!!

Northwoods is our go to whenever we're up North. Comfort food, great service, extensive menu…read more Highly recommend

Their only fault... no HEINZ Ketchup!

NY strip and sides

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Roasted beef French dip

The Pier

3.6(311 reviews)

12.3 mi

Monica our server was awesome!! Food was incredible…read more Wine choice was great. Thank you!

The service was outstanding. We had the she crab soup which…read morewas fabulous! We also had the lobster roll which was good. Love eating outside near the water.

Bar

Roasted Duck with butternut squash risotto. Green beans mushrooms and onions.

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Exterior

Mackinac Fish Market

5.0(2 reviews)

22.9 mi

For me and my family, a trip north across the Mackinac Bridge is not complete without stopping at…read morethe Mackinac Fish Market in St. Ignace. The smoked fish, Whitecaps spread, and whitefish sausage are our favorites! We have been stopping here for years and found the products to always be fresh and consistently flavorful. My personal favorite is the Whitecaps spread on Chicago Flatbread (available at Mackinac Fish Market), it is incredible! Tom and the rest of the staff are friendly and provide awesome service. They will even pack your purchase on ice for travel!

If you are looking for delicious and fresh fish the Mackinac Fish Market is the place! Excellent…read moreselection of freshly caught fish. It's a no fuss, no muss shop. Go in, tell them what you want and how much and you are on your way.

The Argonne House

4.2(75 reviews)

25.4 mi

Oh my gosh this place has amazing food and the staff is so nice. I had the chicken fettuccine with…read morevegetables. Oh my so good. I got a scoop of ice cream with the strawberry shortcake sauce so good. Whoever is cooking has a great pallet. You cannot be disappointed if you come here.

Never at a loss for praising The Argonne House! Last night we celebrated my kid brother's birthday…read morewith a lovely table for 6. Cocktails & wines were promptly served followed by their fresh cut slaw and delicious baskets of warm bread. Now our entrees were placed with the waitress and by some error in the pickup line in the kitchen, I received a larger serving of the fried shrimp dinner. Well the other guys at the table suffered when I refused to share the unexpected bounty! Finished the lot with just enough cocktail sauce - perfect finale. As the check was presented, the staff gathered to sing the birthday tune to little brother, who hide his face in embarrassment. Lastly they brought out a decadent Ice Cream concoction which was attached by a pack of Wolves. Love the feel of their bar, main room and banquet space. Call for reservations as they fill up nightly & make sure you are prompt

Shrimp with risotto

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Walloon Lake Inn

4.1(108 reviews)

19.7 mi

Reservations highly recommended! We came here for a birthday dinner. We were able to snag…read morereservations on the patio. What a gorgeous night for dinner outside! There is ample parking which is complimentary, which is a plus! Love the attention to detail with the happy birthday menu. We started off with cocktails and the mussels. The mussels were so good! Never had mussels with noodles, but the combo was delicious. The crispy shallots plus the warm hot bread. Yum! For dinner, we ordered the halibut, snapper, and the pork. Everything was so good. I ordered the halibut which came with risotto. So light and flaky. My husband loved the pork tomahawk. The snapper was a hit too. We enjoyed a bottle of Riesling with our dinner. Love that it was a local Michigan wine! For dessert, we ordered the Dubai cheesecake. It was a little sweet for our liking, but the dessert options were so great. Lots to select from! Such a great place to celebrate and enjoy a great dinner.

I took my out of town guests to Walloon Lake Inn Expecting…read morea fabulous meal. Each of our meals was disappointing, to say the very least. I ordered a salad with an added filet. What I got was a VERY small salad with a piece of flat, dry, tough, tasteless piece of meat more like a piece of sirloin than a filet. There is no way what was presented was a filet. I know filets and this was not a filet. Both the salad and the filet were plopped on a plate. No presentation either. My friend got halibut. She said it was very dry. She mentioned it to the waiter who said halibut is a dry fish. My friend responded that she knew halibut and it normally was not this dry and tasteless and the waiter simply walked away. My other friend got lobster and it came slathered in hollandaise sauce. No drawn butter. Her meal also came with two small dollops of what were supposed to be crab cakes. All of us thought our meals were terrible. We were there two years ago and our meals were fantastic. The quality has gone way down. We will not return.

John Cross Whitefish with Parmesan crust

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Crash Landing

3.8(5 reviews)

2.4 mi

Love this bar which has been a mainstay in Pelleston (Mr. Ed's)! The new owners put some cash in…read morethe decor both inside and out. They added a ton of new big TV's and rustic furniture. They have also added much needed outside space. The owners have also added micro beer (finally and ty)!! The owners are super friendly and pay homage to the previous owners by having the #coldestbeer in upper Michigan! This is a must go to place for beer and bar food for both locals and visitors. Stay tuned there is much more excitement to come!!!

Friendly staff, fun for all ages, great prices, live music. Thanks for the great family/friend…read moretime, Chris!

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New owners have put in new floors, tables, chairs, beer (micro beer), TV's and a cool outdoor space for live music and beach volleyball.

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Nicole L.

10 years ago

This was the worst service I've ever received in my life! The ordering policy is if you want all you can eat EVERYONE at your table must have the all you can eat dinner . If you want a plated dinner then everyone must have a plated dinner. 2 members of my party wanted all you can eat we were told we were not allowed to do that. The 2 members then asked to sit at a different table so they could have the all you can eat dinner since the other members of our party wanted plated meals. The waitress went to get the manager and we assumed our 2 members were getting moved.... No he asked us to find another restaurant to eat at! We tried to explain that we were not trying to be disrespectful just wanted to make sure everyone in our party got what they wanted to eat. We then apologized for any confusion and stated that two of the members of our party were law enforcement and that there's no way that we would ever want to upset anyone. We just wanted to insure everyone got what they wanted. The manager didn't care he said nope you have to leave!! There's no reason why we were escorted out of the restaurant we work completely polite and because they didn't want to honor our request to split our party they got mad! Worst service ever do not go to this restaurant! read more

Barnabas G.

2 years ago

Great service. Attention waitress and staff. Nice napkins and silverware. Gluten free menu and French fries! But over rated and overpriced. Chicken dinner was dry and overcooked and overpriced. Salad tasty and hot noodles good with gravy for mashed potatoes. Needed gravy to soak the pan fried chicken. Maybe the pricier entrees like steak and fish would have been better. $30 for family style all you can eat chicken dinner was not cheap. Saw lots of overweight people leaving. Carbs were their favorite no doubt read more

Paul F.

1 year ago

I got charged a surcharge of 3% for using my credit card. Every business across the country gets charged this for every transaction. Most choose to not pass it along to the customer. This business owner has decided to pass it along to the customers. Blatant money grab!!! read more

K Y.

3 years ago

Best chicken dinner this side of the mitten! Friendly staff, family owned for decades.

Dam Site Inn - seafood - Updated September 2026

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